Summary

The treatment burden for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is significant and poor
adherence has been well-documented. The investigators hypothesize that a health coaching
intervention will empower young adults with CF to manage their lives with CF and improve
health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The main aim of the study is to establish the
feasibility and acceptability of a Motivational Interviewing inspired coaching-intervention.

Study Design

10 coaching sessions over a period of 6 - 9 months. The intervention is classic coaching based on principles of motivational interviewing (MI).

coaching
Motivational interviewing

Coaching is based on the principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and performed by a certified coach trained within (MI). At the first coaching session the coach and client will make an agreement about the format for subsequent coaching sessions. The first and the last coaching session will always be "face to face" at the hospital and last 1- 1½ hours. Intervening coaching sessions will be approximately 60 minutes by phone, Skype/Face Time or face to face. In total, ten coaching sessions will be offered, one every 1-2 weeks early in the program and one every 2-4 weeks later in the process. The duration of the coaching intervention will be between 6 and 9 months.